Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/682/2025allowed

Thavamani Chinnaiah v. The Tahsildar

2025-07-25Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B. PUGALENDHI WP Crl(MD).No.682 of 2025 and WMP Crl(MD).Nos. 191 and 192 of 2025 Thavamani Chinnaiah Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Poonamaravathi, Pudukkottai.

3.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudhupatty Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Arimalam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

5. M.Adaikkan Respondents PRAYER:- Petition filed under Section Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings dated 17.07.2025 passed by the 1st respondent and quash the same as illegal arbitrary and in consequence 1/4

there of direct the respondents 3 and 4 to give adequate protection for performance of Villakku Poojai on 25.07.2025, 01.08.2025, 08.08.2025 and 15.08.2025 in Arulmighu Mookara Pillaiyar Temple,, Menampatti Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner : Mr.P. Ganapathy Subramaniyan For 1st Respondent : Mr. M.F. Deepak Special Government Pleader For respondents 2 to 4 : Mr.E. Antony Sahaya Prabhakar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging the order dated 17.07.2025 passed by the 1st respondent / Thasildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District, in a peace committee meeting and consequently, direct the respondents 3 and 4 to give adequate protection for performance of Villakku Poojai on 25.07.2025, 01.08.2025, 08.08.2025 and 15.08.2025 in Arulmighu Mookara Pillaiyar Temple, Menampatti Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. .

2. The resolution, if any, passed by the Revenue Officials in a peace committee meeting is not having any statutory force and the same has been confirmed by this Court in several orders.

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3. Therefore, this writ petition is allowed and the impugned order dated 17.07.2025 passed by the 1st respondent is hereby set aside. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 25.07.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No trp To

1. The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Poonamaravathi, Pudukkottai.

3.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudhupatty Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Arimalam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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B. PUGALENDHI, J., trp WP Crl(MD).No.682 of 2025 and W Crl. M.P(MD).191 and 192 of 2025 25.07.2025 4/4